Substance profile
Hexaflumuron
Hexaflumuron is a white solid.
01 · Identification
What Hexaflumuron is
Hexaflumuron is a white solid. Its molecular formula is C16H8Cl2F6N2O3 and its molecular weight is 461.1 g/mol. It melts at 204 °C.
Under the GHS it carries the signal word Warning.
Other names for Hexaflumuron
- hexaflumuron (ISO)
- 1-(3,5-dichloro-4-(1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethoxy)phenyl)-3-(2,6-difluorobenzoyl)urea
02 · GHS classification
Hazards and label elements
Harmonised classification under CLP Annex VI. This is the legally binding classification in the EU; other jurisdictions may differ.
03 · Physical and chemical properties
Hexaflumuron properties
Every value is shown with the conditions it was measured under and the source it came from. Where sources disagree, all values are listed rather than one being picked — the difference is usually a different form of the substance, not an error.
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melting point | 203.5 °C (398.3 °F) | range, midpoint shown | HSDB |
| Density | 1.7 g/cm³ | HSDB | |
| 1.68 g/cm³ | at 20 °C | ICSC | |
| Solubility | Methanol 11.3, xylene 5.2 (both g/l @ 20 °C) | at 20 °C | HSDB |
| In water, 0.027 mg/l @ 18 °C | at 18 °C | HSDB | |
| Solubility in water, mg/l at 18 °C: 0.027 (practically insoluble) | at 18 °C | ICSC | |
| Vapor pressure | 4.43e-7 mmHg | at 25 °C | HSDB |
| 4.4e-7 mmHg | Haz-Map | ||
| Vapor pressure at 25 °C: negligible | at 25 °C | ICSC |
Values compiled from PubChem Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary. Temperatures converted to Fahrenheit for reference.
04 · Handling and storage
Storing and handling Hexaflumuron
Storage conditions
/Keep/ separated from food and feedstuffs. Well closed.
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
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